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Councilmember Haas-Steffen introduced the following resolution and moved for its adoption: <br /> <br />RESOLUTION #99-03-053 <br /> <br />RESOLUTION PROTESTING THE AUTHORIZATION TO INSTALL AND OPERATE <br />A PIPELINE FOR NORTHERN NATURAL GAS COMPANY <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, on February 10, 1999 the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) <br />gave notice of a request by Northern Natural Gas company under blanket authorization to add a <br />pipeline in the City of Ramsey; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, The City, pursuant to FERC regulations has the right to become an official <br />party to the proceeding as an intervenor; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the proposed pipeline easement traverses a large are of the City and <br />therefore presents a significant interest in the pipeline placement as a matter of health, safety and <br />welfare for the residents of the city; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City is the local unit of government entrusted with the responsibility of <br />protecting the health, safety and welfare of its citizenship; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Northern Natural Gas Company does not have appropriate easements in <br />place to install the pipeline; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, Northern Natural Gas Company has contacted the City of Ramsey and <br />certain residents regarding the need for additional easements to install the pipeline; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the City has concerns regarding the function of the pipeline and the <br />operations regarding emergency shut-offs and safety; and <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the permit should not be granted prior to easements being in place to allow <br />affected property owners time to negotiate temporary and permanent easements. <br /> <br /> WHEREAS, the federal process requires that the City of Ramsey file an official protest <br />in order to allow a more thorough review of the permit. <br /> <br />NOW THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF <br />RAMSEY, ANOKA COUNTY, STATE OF MINNESOTA, THAT: <br /> <br />1. The City hereby requests to formally intervene in the request by Northern <br /> Natural Gas Company for a authorization under blanket certificate. <br /> <br />The City of Ramsey hereby protests to the issuance of a blanket authorization to <br />Northern Natural Gas Company because adequate easements do not exist for <br />the installation of the referenced pipeline and because the city is concerned <br />about emergency shut-off equipment. <br /> <br /> <br />